South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged

South Korea
18.6%
in 2024
Republic of Korea
18.6%
in 2024
South Korea rank
92nd
Republic of Korea rank
92nd

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged over time

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 18.6% against 18.6% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 92nd and Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 178 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 33.2% 33.2% 0.0%
2010s 25.3% 25.3% 0.0%
2020s 19.6% 19.6% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged, South Korea or Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at 18.6% against 18.6% in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
South Korea ranks 92nd and Republic of Korea ranks 92nd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
208 places, 1,248 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed